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In 15th Century France, Chocolate Could Only Be Eaten By Members Of The Royal Court.

Chocolateˈtʃɒklᵻt, –kəlᵻtis a typically sweet, usually brown food preparation ofTheobroma Cacaoseeds, roasted and ground. It is made in the form of a liquid, paste, or in a block, or used as a flavoring ingredient in other foods. Cacao has been cultivated by many cultures for at least three millennia inMesoamerica. The earliest evidence of use traces to theMokaya(Mexico andGuatemala), with evidence of chocolate beverages dating back to 1900 BCE.In fact, the majority ofMesoamericanpeople made chocolate beverages, including theMayaandAztecs, who made it into a beverage known asxocolātlNahuatl pronunciation:[ʃoˈkolaːt͡ɬ], aNahuatlword meaning “bitter water”. The seeds of the cacao tree have an intenseBittertaste and must beFermentedto develop the flavor.

TheKingdom of Francein theMiddle Ages (roughly, from the 5th century to the middle of the 15th century; for the period beforeHugh Capet‘s accession to the throne. In the Middle Ages in France, the vast majority of the population—between 80 and 90 percent—were peasants.

French power in the Middle Ages

Vassals and cadets of the King of France made several foreign acquisitions during the Middle Ages:

Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor: became a vassal ofPhilip IV of Francewhile Count of Luxembourg. Philip IV advanced the candidacy of his brotherCharles of Valoisfor the imperial throne, but the German electors were unwilling to expand French influence even further. Henry was elected King of Germany in 1308 as a compromise candidate, and became emperor in 1312.

John of Bohemia (1310): son of Emperor Henry VII, he became of King of Bohemia by marriage. John was raised in Paris, and died fighting for the French in theBattle of Crécy

Louis I of Hungary(1342): son of Charles I of Hungary, eventually became King of Poland in addition to the realms inherited from his father

Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor(1346): son of John of Bohemia, he received French education and resided in the French court for seven years. His close connection to the House of France facilitated the sale ofDauphiné, an imperial fief, in 1349, and its eventual transfer into the French crown.

Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (1363): with his appanage of Burgundy and his marriage to the heiress of Flanders, he founded theHouse of Valois-Burgundy, the most powerful dynasty of the Middle Ages which is not of royal rank

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Gluten is a mixture of proteins that occur naturally in wheat, rye, barley and crossbreeds of these grains.

The gluten-free diet is a treatment for Celiac Disease. Some people who don’t have celiac disease also may have symptoms when they eat gluten, however. This is called non-celiac gluten sensitivity. A Gluten-Free Diet is primarily used to treat celiac disease. Gluten causes inflammation in the small intestines of people with celiac disease. Eating a gluten-free diet helps people with celiac disease control their Signs and Symptoms and prevent complications.